3.5 Star Hotel

83 By The Sea Motor Lodge

83 The Esplanade Petone, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand View Map

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83 By The Sea Motor Lodge

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83 By the Sea is located on the Esplanade, next to Petone Beach and only 10-minutes from Wellington’s CBD. This motor lodge offers comfortable studios, free parking and harbor views. Guests enjoy free WiFi. The property offers spacious studios, all which have kitchenette facilities. All of the units feature wireless broadband and cable TV. Some rooms also have harbor views. Guests can make use of the garden area which has barbecue facilities. There is a good selection of cafés, shops and restaurants within walking distance of 83 By the Sea Motor Lodge. The hotel is only 10-minutes from Westpac Stadium, the inter-island ferry terminal and the cable car.

301 Reviews

7.6Good
Cleanliness
8.4
Staff
8.6
Location
8.6

What Guests Say

  • “Good location apart from exiting from motel entrance.”
  • “Friendly service, Perfect location for overnight to catch early ferry Wellington to Picton”
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Top Amenities

  • Free Internet Access
  • Free Parking
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
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Studio1/4

Studio

227 sqft • 1 Double

  • Alarm clock
  • Bath or Shower
  • Carpeting
  • Closet
Queen Studio1/4

Queen Studio

227 sqft • 1 Queen

  • Alarm clock
  • Bath or Shower
  • Carpeting
  • Desk
Harbour View Studio1/4

Harbour View Studio

227 sqft • 1 Double

  • Bath or Shower
  • Closet
  • Coffee/tea machine
  • Desk
One-Bedroom Apartment1/2

One-Bedroom Apartment

1 Queen or 1 Sofabed

  • Bath or Shower
  • Electric kettle
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Heating
Two-Bedroom Apartment1/1

Two-Bedroom Apartment

1 Queen or 2 Single or 1 Sofabed

  • Bath or Shower
  • Electric kettle
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Hair dryer

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    What Guests Loved

    7.6
    Good

    Based on 301 reviews

    Location

    8.6

    Cleanliness

    8.4

    Staff

    8.6

    Overall Quality

    7.7

    Pros +

    • Good location apart from exiting from motel entrance.
    • Friendly service, Perfect location for overnight to catch early ferry Wellington to Picton
    • Great location, tidy and value for money

    Cons -

    • See above.
    • All good
    • Maybe a small fan could be installed as it can get a little stuffy on really hot/muggy days.
    Business Traveler (101)Solo Traveler (127)Traveling as Couple (223)Family with Young Children (98)Family with Teens (1)Senior Traveler (2)Group Traveler (45)Total (464)
    10RamonPosted on: 12-11-2023

    Good location apart from exiting from motel entrance.

    See above.

    9RosaliePosted on: 4-28-2025

    Friendly service, Perfect location for overnight to catch early ferry Wellington to Picton

    All good

    8LisaPosted on: 4-25-2025

    Great location, tidy and value for money

    9TrinaPosted on: 4-20-2025

    Cosy spot and close to everything you need. Small but plenty of room. Bathroom was very clean.

    Maybe a small fan could be installed as it can get a little stuffy on really hot/muggy days.

    10HowesPosted on: 4-17-2025

    83 by the sea is a convenient location for an overnight stay. Handy to Petony bars and restaurants. Free off street parking. And quick easy drive to catch an early ferry. Comfortable room with all the amenities.

    Busy road at the front of the motel means heavy traffic out front. We parked up and walked from our unit for dinner so not really an issue.

    4JunePosted on: 4-12-2025

    Location in industrial area and very noisy with traffic. Trucks starting up at all hours. Suits workers but not a place to stay for leisurely break. Very tired building. Leaves scattered over front entrance and dirty windows of front door not a good look.

    5KimberlyPosted on: 3-22-2025

    The location.

    There wasn’t aircon in the room so it got really stuffy, there was a small fan but it didn’t help to cool the room

    6TaranakiansPosted on: 3-22-2025

    Location - cafes & restaurants within walking distance and walk/cycleway is over the road.Friendly owners provided secure lockup to store our ebikes.Good hot water and lovely towelsComfy bed. Plenty of free parking

    Quite dated premises, although perhaps owners are working on updating.Bathroom small, shower was low and not adjustable for a tall person.Long life milk - prefer fresh milk particularly if staying couple nights or more.

    6TkriegPosted on: 3-17-2025

    Close to the ferry terminal, easy walk to shops and restaurants

    Location was misleading. It might be near the sea but there is a busy and noisy road in between and no real access to the water.

    4MarilynPosted on: 3-5-2025

    no breakfast which was not offered as far as I know. Location great

    we booked with you in the understanding that we would have a sea view. We were on arrival offered a back unit with a view over a timber yard. We were then offered a room upstairs with a view but we are in our late 70s and found the stairs very steep and challenging - more so with trying to take our luggage up. The room was very hot and small.

    10RobertPosted on: 3-4-2025

    Quiet location and well equipped kitchen area. Perfect arrangement for single night stays while traveling by car.

    Our room could have used air conditioning, a feature not available in this property.

    8RohaPosted on: 3-2-2025

    Clean, modern feeling room. Great location couple minute walk to shops . No Aircon so was a little bit hot upstairs but there was an open window and having the door open let in the sea breeze

    8JenniferPosted on: 2-27-2025

    Great location opposite the boardwalk and proximity to main street and eateries.Comfortable room with all we needed for an overnight stay.Easy to drive back to Wellington after turning around further down the road.

    A busy road at peak times but noise did die down later at night.If noise affects your sleep then book a back unit.

    8DavidPosted on: 2-18-2025

    Very convenient for train into Wellington. Room was better than expected like a travel lodge back in uk.

    Shower head ? low down for anyone tall.

    7JessicaPosted on: 2-17-2025

    Location was good

    We were in a bottom unit. The guest staying above us were creaking the floor at all hours. No Air Con

    10DelenaPosted on: 2-11-2025

    Excellent staff are professional, friendly and genuine. Comfortable beds, well-maintained rooms (clean, tidy). Convenient traveling to and from the city, local supermarket, cafes, etc within a 15-20 minute stroll. Particularly liked being close to the beach and public transport.

    I loved the beds, but they run medium-soft, so that might be an issue for some. No AC, but heaters and fans are provided (check cupboards for the latter).

    8ElizabethPosted on: 2-9-2025

    The bed was too soft nearly fell out of bed a few times

    There was no sky tv and no pots if you wanted to cook something

    6ZoePosted on: 1-27-2025

    Great off street parking

    Room smelt of cigarettes and the lighting is quite dark.

    8JaynePosted on: 1-5-2025

    Exceptionally comfortable bed ! Close to Jackson Street and bus stops etc.

    Kitchenette was too small for a 4 night stay and the water pressure in the shower needs attention. Lucky I have very short hair!!

    6GeoffPosted on: 1-3-2025

    View and comfortable. No hidden fees once arrived which was a bonus

    Room 8 toilet flush buttons broken kept getting stuck once pushed down

    Amenities & Policies

    Amenities

    Media & Technology

    • Free Internet Access

    Transportation

    • Free Parking

    General

    • No Smoking Rooms/Facilities

    Guest policies

    Check-inAfter 2:00 PM
    Check-outBefore 10:00 AM
    InternetFree Wi-Fi is available.
    ParkingFree parking is available.
    Children & Extra BedsChildren of all ages are welcome.
    PetsPets are not allowed.
    Room RatesAll rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted.

    Important info

    Guests arriving at the hotel after 9:30 p.m. should contact the hotel before their stay, so that an after-hours check in can be arranged.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation. A damage deposit of NZD 100.0 is required at checkin. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on checkout via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

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    83 By The Sea Motor Lodge

    83 The Esplanade Petone, Lower Hutt, Wellington

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